-ने पर
On Doing Something
The -ने form plus पर means on doing or when something happens, often with a sense of because or if.
How It Works
-ने पर packs a whole when or if clause into a short phrase.
- पूछने पर उसने सब बता दिया. When asked, she told us everything.
- ज़रूरत पड़ने पर मुझे फ़ोन करना. Call me if you need anything.
- बटन दबाने पर दरवाज़ा खुलेगा. The door opens when you press the button.
Build it from the -ने form of the verb plus पर. The phrase itself doesn't show tense; the main verb does.
When the -ने action has its own doer, put that doer in the possessive with के: उसके आने पर (when he arrives), माँ के कहने पर (because Mom said so), आपके पूछने पर (since you ask). This is very common in polite speech and writing.
Depending on the sentence, the phrase means when, if or because. Instructions and notices use it a lot: टिकट दिखाने पर ही अंदर जाने दिया जाएगा (You'll be let in only when you show a ticket).
Compare -ते ही, which stresses that the next thing happens immediately.
Examples (5)
- पूछने पर उसने अपना नाम बताया।
When asked, he gave his name.
पूछने पर: when he was asked.
- ज़रूरत पड़ने पर मुझे फ़ोन कीजिए।
Call me if you need anything.
Here the phrase means if.
- स्टेशन पहुँचने पर पता चला कि ट्रेन रद्द हो गई है।
When we got to the station, we found out the train had been cancelled.
पहुँचने पर: on arriving.
- माँ के कहने पर मैंने डॉक्टर को दिखाया।
I went to see a doctor because Mom told me to.
The doer of कहने takes the possessive: माँ के.
- हरा बटन दबाने पर मशीन चालू हो जाएगी।
The machine will start when you press the green button.
A common pattern in instructions.
Common Mistakes
Leaving the action in the -ना form.
पूछना पर उसने सच बताया।पूछने पर उसने सच बताया।Before पर, the action takes the -ने form.
Using को for the doer of the -ने action.
उसको आने पर हम खाना खाएँगे।उसके आने पर हम खाना खाएँगे।The doer of the -ने action takes the possessive: उसके, मेरे, आपके.
How It Connects
Learn This First
On doing puts the -ने form before पर.
Related Patterns
- -ते हीAs Soon as Doing Something
-ते ही means as soon as, with no delay.
Level 4 - आपका आनाGiving an Action Its Doer
The doer of an action used as a noun takes the possessive: उसके आने पर.
Level 4 - जब ... तबWhen and Then
A जब clause says when more plainly.
Level 3 - -ने के बादAfter Doing Something
-ने के बाद means after doing.
Level 3 - अगर ... तोIf and Then
-ने पर can work like a short if-clause.
Level 2
Words in This Pattern
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